Dragonsnakes now??

[azmpierce]

has anybody heard anything about gus zuidema lately? i met him back in the late 70's at his shop called "Competition Automotive" in worcester,ma. while i was working at the local vw/porsche/audi dealer. his brother gary worked there with me. he sure had a wealth of knowledge on FE's. i even got a ride in a road race Cobra he worked on. At the end of 1980 he closed his shop in worcester and moved it to his home town of No. Brookfield and i moved to arizona. have always wondered what went on after i left.

[VRM]

Zuidema passed away a few years ago. Harr Ford closed its doors recently too, though the Harr Motor Group still sells Toyotas and Chryslers in the Worcester (pronounced 'Wooster' for all the non-locals) area.

Steve

[azmpierce]

VRM thanx. we were not great friends but he was a great guy-always smiling and great attitude. i sure miss him. mike

[Blue66]

Originally Posted by azmpierce

has anybody heard anything about gus zuidema lately? i met him back in the late 70's at his shop called "Competition Automotive" in worcester,ma. while i was working at the local vw/porsche/audi dealer. his brother gary worked there with me. he sure had a wealth of knowledge on FE's. i even got a ride in a road race Cobra he worked on. At the end of 1980 he closed his shop in worcester and moved it to his home town of No. Brookfield and i moved to arizona. have always wondered what went on after i left.

Damm I lived at his shop when he did some work on my old 427 Cobra 1977.. ohhhh the story's that came out of that place!!

[5s127]

THE UNDEFEATED, You wrote "I was part of the pit crew at the 1966 Spring Nationals at the second years competition at "Thunder Valley" better known then as Bristol Drag Way in Tennessee. I was with the D/Sp GT-350 "Snoopy" owned by Walter and Robert Walls from Worcester , Ma."

My father was Snooky (Walter). I have a picture that was taken at the 66 Nationals. A few weeks ago we went to the Orange Drag reunion. Both of Gus's brothers were there as well. It would be great if you can make next years event.

[Mark IV]

I was off to the upholstery shop to get some sewing done and spotted this picture on the wall. The shop owner is an old drag racer pal of Hans and gave me the framed picture when I told him I know the current owner (Lynn Park). Not sure of what racetrack this was shot at......

[347stroker]

I grew up in Worcester not far from Harr Ford. I remember the Dragonsnake being visible in one of their garages. If memory serves me right Gus Zemida was associated with the car.